Name: Period: Vocabulary Root Word/Prefix/Suffix quiz ...

[Pages:20]Name: ______________________ Period: ___________ Vocabulary Root Word/Prefix/Suffix quiz ? Lesson 6

Write the letter of the definition for each word part below. In the last section, match the word with its definition. Match section to section. 1 pt. each

____ 1. pre ____ 2. mal ____ 3. ette/et ____ 4. manu ____ 5. miss/mitt

a. small, little b. hand c. to send d. before e. bad

____ 6. en ____ 7. graph ____ 8. ish ____ 9. cide ____ 10. vis

f. kill/cut g. see h. in i. write j. action or process

____ 11. epigraph ____ 12. visage ____ 13. fratricide ____ 14. biota ____ 15. antithesis

k. one who kills his own brother l. the plant and animal life of a region m. the exact opposite. n. a saying written on a building or statue o. the face or look of a person or animal

Extra credit questions on back

Created by Regina Smith/Summer 2008

Extra credit: 2 points The word antibiotic is made up of two root words and a suffix (anti + bio + ic = against + life + relating to). So an antibiotic is a substance that relates to working against bacteria (in this case the life) that cause disease.

Think of the word pedometer. It is made up of two root words. Fill in the missing root word meaning and then define the word below. 1. foot + ____________________ Now write the definition in your own words. Remember to answer in complete sentence. ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________

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Name: ______KEY_____________ Period: ___________ Vocabulary Root Word/Prefix/Suffix quiz ? Lesson 6

Write the letter of the definition for each word part below. In the last section, match the word with its definition. Match section to section. 1 pt. each

_d__ 1. pre _e__ 2. mal _a__ 3. ette/et _b__ 4. manu _c__ 5. miss/mitt

a. small, little b. hand c. to send d. before e. bad

_h__ 6. en _i__ 7. graph _j__ 8. ish _f__ 9. cide _g__ 10. vis

f. kill/cut g. see h. in i. write j. action or process

_n__ 11. epigraph _o__ 12. visage _k__ 13. fratricide _l__ 14. biota _m__ 15. antithesis

k. one who kills his own brother l. the plant and animal life of a region m. the exact opposite. n. a saying written on a building or statue o. the face or look of a person or animal

Extra credit questions on back

Created by Regina Smith/Summer 2008

Extra credit: 2 points The word antibiotic is made up of two root words and a suffix (anti + bio + ic = against + life + relating to). So an antibiotic is a substance that relates to working against bacteria (in this case the life) that cause disease.

Think of the word pedometer. It is made up of two root words. Fill in the missing root word meaning and then define the word below. 1. foot + __measure__________________ Now write the definition in your own words. Remember to answer in complete sentence. __Answers will vary and you will have decide if the student's answer, while not possibly correct, could still earn the extra credit point. I would probably accept "A pedometer is something that measures the foot," for instance. However, I would correct the student by advising him/her that a pedometer is an instrument worn by a walker or runner for recording the number of steps taken, thereby showing____ approximately the distance traveled._________________________________

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Name: ______________________ Period: ___________ Vocabulary

Root Word/Prefix/Suffix quiz ? Lesson 7

Write the letter of the definition for each word part below. In the last section,

match the word with its definition. Match section to section. 1 pt. each

____ 1. inter

a. inflammation of

____ 2. geo/terr

b. foot

____ 3. itis

c. birth, origin

____ 4. gen

d. among, between

____ 5. ped/pod

e. earth

____ 6. pre ____ 7. mal ____ 8. ette ____ 9. manu ____ 10. miss/mitt

f. small, little g. hand h. to send i. before j bad

____ 11. malaise ____ 12. manacle

____ 13. smite

____ 14. autonomy ____ 15. teleport

k. to transport (a body) by telekinesis l. Self-government or the right of self-

government m. An indefinite feeling of uneasiness, or of being

sick or ill at ease. n. a shackle for the hand; handcuff. o. to deliver or deal a blow by striking hard

Extra credit questions on back

Created by Regina Smith/Summer 2008

Extra credit: 2 points There are four definitions for the word manacle. They are 1. a shackle for the hand; handcuff. 2. Usually, manacles. restraints; checks. 3. to handcuff; fetter. 4. to hamper; restrain

Which of the above definitions explains the use of manacle in the sentence below? Why? He was manacled by his shyness. Remember to answer in complete sentences and explain your answer. ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________

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Name: ____KEY_______________ Period: ___________ Vocabulary

Root Word/Prefix/Suffix quiz ? Lesson 7

Write the letter of the definition for each word part below. In the last section,

match the word with its definition. Match section to section. 1 pt. each

_d__ 1. inter

a. inflammation of

_e__ 2. geo/terr

b. foot

_a__ 3. itis

c. birth, origin

_c__ 4. gen

d. among, between

_b__ 5. ped/pod

e. earth

_i__ 6. pre _j__ 7. mal _f__ 8. ette _g__ 9. manu _h__ 10. miss/mitt

f. small, little g. hand h. to send i. before j bad

_m__ 11. malaise _n__ 12. manacle

_o__ 13. smite

_l__ 14. autonomy _k__ 15. teleport

k. to transport (a body) by telekinesis l. Self-government or the right of self-

government m. An indefinite feeling of uneasiness, or of being

sick or ill at ease. n. a shackle for the hand; handcuff. o. to deliver or deal a blow by striking hard

Extra credit questions on back

Created by Regina Smith/Summer 2008

Extra credit: 2 points There are four definitions for the word manacle. They are 1. a shackle for the hand; handcuff. 2. Usually, manacles. restraints; checks. 3. to handcuff; fetter. 4. to hamper; restrain

Which of the above definitions explains the use of manacle in the sentence below? Why? He was manacled by his shyness. Remember to answer in complete sentences and explain your answer. Answers will vary. One possible answer might be, "The definition that best fits the word in the sentence would be number four. It would be the best answer because the other definitions deal with actual handcuffs, and the manacled in the sentence doesn't."

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